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  • Following God Ordained Passions, Like Wilson ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010
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    Following God Ordained Passions, like Wilson Bentley the Snowflake Photographer I want to die the same way Wilson Bentley died. Wilson grew up on a farm in Jericho, Vermont, and as a young boy he developed a fascination with snowflakes. Obsession might be a better word for it. Most people go ...read more

  • The First And Last "All"

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 6, 2010
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    THE FIRST AND LAST "ALL" After a mission service, the preacher of the evening was hurrying away to a late train. He had just three minutes to catch it when he saw a man running after him. "Oh, sir," he said breathlessly as he came up, "Can you help me? I am very anxious about my salvation." ...read more

  • Ever-Flowing Stream Of Grace

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,679 views

    Ever-flowing Stream Of Grace (Soar on Wings Like Eagles) Soar on Wings Like Eagles: Isaiah 40:31 says, "But those wait for the Lord will gain new strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint" These Christians "...soar on ...read more

  • Culture Quiz  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Snow on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,171 views

    Culture Quiz I want to begin this morning with a little quiz. I want to see if all of our contemporary advertising really works. See if you can identify the following products by their advertising slogans. Easy Ones... "Just do it." Nike "It's the real thing." Coke "When you care enough to send ...read more

  • Be Someone's Consistent Help  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 20, 2008
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    Be Someone's Consistent Help Paul, in his letter to the Hebraic Christians, makes this point: "…exhort one another daily, while it is called Today, lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin." [Hebrews 3:13] I will be the first to admit that when it comes to the inner-workings ...read more

  • The Gospel According To… Charlie Brown. Charlie ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 22, 2008
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    The Gospel According to… Charlie Brown. Charlie Brown cannot catch a break. He is the stereotypical American loser. Whenever he tries to kick the football that Lucy is holding, every time she pulls it away at the last second and he misses it, flying through the air to land flat on his back. His ...read more

  • The Nature Of Unbelief

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 21, 2009
     | 6,241 views

    The Nature of Unbelief In Ernest Hemmingway’s Green Hills of Africa, he hunts for sable. He shoots a large chestnut-colored cow, and then sees an immense black bull, which he shoots but badly. He finds the cow, but he and his team of trackers and porters search all day for the bull. The language ...read more

  • On The Day President Obama Was Inaugurated, Eliot ...

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jan 27, 2009
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    On the day President Obama was inaugurated, Eliot Swainson happened to be in Washington, D.C. The city authorities had expected record numbers of people to attend the inauguration, so they asked for assistance from other cities to help with crowd control. Metro Officer Swainson from Houston, ...read more

  • The Guilt That Doesn't Go ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009
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    THE GUILT THAT DOESN’T GO AWAY Those of you who know me know that I love fishing. I do not however like hunting. For some reason the thought of shooting an animal is just not appealing to me. That does not mean I do not know how to shoot. When I was a kid I was in a gun club. I competed in target ...read more

  • Life Without Easter  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 13, 2009
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    LIFE WITHOUT EASTER The story is told of a young mother who found herself on the last train out of Poland during Hitler’s regime. She had her first-born toddler and her newborn nursing infant with her. The bombing was fierce, and the train had to stop many times for the passengers to take cover. A ...read more

  • Give Thanks

    Contributed by Jonathan Meade on Nov 18, 2023
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    At 16, a mission to Honduras with my father was an eye-opening experience that left an incredible mark on my soul. I found myself in a foreign land, surrounded by poverty and heart wrenching realities that I had never encountered before. One particular night, our bus pulled into a dimly lit gas ...read more

  • A Miraculous Adoption Story From India

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 17, 2024
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    In Bihar, India, there is a man named Augustine Jubakumar who leads a mission called Gospel Echoing Missionary Society (GEMS). Pastor Augustine and his wife have 4 biological children and 4 adopted children. The stories of their adopted children echo our adoption into God’s family. One child was ...read more

  • The Empty Chair And The Full Table

    Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Apr 17, 2026
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    Thanksgiving can be really sweet. Good food. Laughter. Familiar traditions. A little more time with people you care about. But it can also expose what’s missing. Sometimes the empty chair hits harder than the full table. Sometimes the family tension stays quiet until someone says one sentence, and ...read more

  • The Tablecloth  PRO

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
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     | 2,975 views

    THE TABLECLOTH The brand new pastor and his wife were assigned to their first church in Brooklyn and were to reopen it. They arrived in early October excited about their opportunities. When they saw the church, it was run down and needed a lot of work. They set a goal to have everything done in ...read more

  • Let’s Look At Two Scenarios About The ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 12, 2010
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    Let’s look at two scenarios about the importance of actions, or lack of actions and how we impact a person searching for the truth. T.S. - Let’s explore what the church should look like to people who are seeking a spiritual encounter with the Lord. Scenario 1: “The visitor” John and Amanda ...read more

  • Bullet-Proof Vest Of Righteousness  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 27, 2011
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    BULLET-PROOF VEST OF RIGHTEOUSNESS Terry Schafer, a young wife, lived with her husband in the small city of Moline, Illinois. She had a special gift she wanted to give to her husband for Christmas but was afraid that they would not be able to afford it. She started shopping for it in September, ...read more

  • Taking A Grenade

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 21, 2011
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    TAKING A GRENADE A week ago last Tuesday (04/08/08) the Medal of Honor was posthumously awarded to Navy Seal Michael Monsoor. Here is part of what President Bush said to Michael’s family and those gathered at the White House: "In September 2006, Michael laid down his life for his brothers in ...read more

  • Anne Lamont Was Addicted To Coke And Alcohol, ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 3, 2007
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    Anne Lamont was addicted to coke and alcohol, involved in a messy affair that produced a child whom she had just aborted, and she watched her best friend die of cancer. Sometimes Anne would visit a small church nearby sitting in the back listening to the singing but always leaving before the ...read more

  • Trapper John  PRO

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 3, 2008
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     | 2,347 views

    TRAPPER JOHN Living in a remote forest at the northern edge of Canada, Trapper John made his closest friendship with his faithful German shepherd, Duke. Every few days he and Duke would take the overnight trek to check the traps. Selling animal pelts at the trading post in the distant town ...read more

  • One Evening A Burglar Finally Decided To Make His ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 24, 2009
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    One evening a burglar finally decided to make his move. He had been casing a house for weeks and determined that tonight he was going to break into a particular house where he was sure that the owners had left for vacation. Slyly and with extreme stealth he headed to the window. He had already ...read more